Top 20 movies like A Distant Shore: African Americans on D-Day

A Distant Shore: African Americans on D-Day

The role of African American soldiers during the World War II Allied invasion of Normandy.

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1. Big Time

Big Time

Civil Rights Movement activist, TSSAA Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, swim coach, teacher, musical director, father, grandfather, and friend to many, Coach Sylvester Ford Sr. was known by many as “Big Time.” The nickname was given to him as a kid for his height, but “Big Time” showed time and time again why his nickname was about way more than his looks– it’s also because of how he showed up big for his community. Big Time chronicles the life of legendary Memphis basketball coach, Sylvester Ford Sr., while inspiring us all to live “big time” lives along the way

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2. The Little War (Io non scappo... fuggo)

The Little War

In the confusion of combat, two Italian get separated from their squadron and become hopelessly lost. As they wander the countryside attempting to find their lost comrades, they have to adopt all manner of outrageous disguises to avoid death at the hands of whomever holds the reigns of control.

It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.

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3. Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow (Освобождение 3: Направление главного удара)

Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

This five part epic war drama gives a dramatized detailed account of Soviet Union's war against Nazi Germany during world war two. Each of the five parts represents a separate major eastern front campaign.

It has an average vote of 6.25 on TMDB.

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4. The Camps of Death

The Camps of Death

Human torture. Factories of death. War atrocities. The crimes that haunt the pagse of history are chronicled in the piercing documentary Camps of Death. Following Hitler's murderous career, the film traces his rise to power, his ultimate demise, and the subsequent nuremberg trials that publicized the horrors of Hitler's regime. Concentration camp footage combines with chilling POW interviews to graphically create the nazi nightmare that few could hope to survive. A powerful look at the third reich adn the horrifying fate of its enemies.

It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.

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5. Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms

Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms

This drama-documentary evokes what it was like to work closely with Churchill in the Cabinet War Rooms during the dark days of the Blitz and the later bombing raids on London. The programme combines superb archive film from the Imperial War Museum’s vast collection, with atmospheric dramatisations actually filmed inside the Cabinet War Rooms – the real locations from where Churchill led the nation. Includes first-hand accounts which reveal the challenges of working with Britain’s bullish war leader at close quarters.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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6. Integrating the Marine Corps: The Montford Point Marines

Integrating the Marine Corps: The Montford Point Marines

In the backdrop of a world on the brink, the Montford Point Marines rise, transcending not just enemy lines, but also the formidable barriers of racial segregation. Their journey, spanning from rural Virginia to the frontlines of World War II, the Korean War, and the jungles of Vietnam, is a reflection of their indomitable spirit and unyielding resolve. Confronting racial prejudices, the heartbreaks of war, and the turbulent transition to civilian life, these men never wavered in their commitment. "Integrating the Marine Corps" dives deep into the uncharted terrains of the Black experience in the early 20th century Marine Corps, illuminating stories often shadowed in history's corners. With cinematic finesse fit a global streaming audience, the film weaves these warriors deeply personal narratives into a rich tapestry, culminating in an epic saga of heroism, perseverance, and the enduring legacy of the American veteran.

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7. Kourou et l'épopée spatiale française (Kourou et l'épopée spatiale française)

Kourou et l'épopée spatiale française

(Kourou et l'épopée spatiale française)

It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.

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8. To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

It has an average vote of 7.843 on TMDB.

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9. Appeal to Your Love (Oznamuje se láskám vašim)

Appeal to Your Love

A sad story about love between Czech boy and German girl during 1944.

It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.

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10. Kapitán Dabač (Kapitán Dabač)

Kapitán Dabač

(Kapitán Dabač)

It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.

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11. Death Is Called Engelchen (Smrt si říká Engelchen)

Death Is Called Engelchen

Pavel is a Czech partisan fighter in the waning days of the war. Just as peace is declared, Pavel is shot in the spine and sent to the hospital emergency ward. As he fades in and out of consciousness, he recalls the events that led to his participation in the underground. Holding German occupation commander Engelchen responsible for all the horrors and deprivations heaped upon his comrades, Pavel is kept alive by the possibility of recovering and exacting vengeance upon the Nazi officer - no matter how long it takes.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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12. 3rd Reich: Evil Deception

3rd Reich: Evil Deception

In the 1930's an entire nation was brainwashed. It was manipulated by masters of propaganda and the arcane arts. The result was the deaths of millions of people. They created a messiah, a god on Earth. His name was Adolf Hitler and he would become the greatest master of manipulating the hearts and souls of mankind in recorded history. From mass hypnosis to blatant propaganda, from control of the media, to eradicating the opposition, all methods were employed. This is the story of how that apocalyptic agenda was brought to fruition and the methods used to control the minds of men, women and children. This is the story of Nazi Propaganda. "Insightful and well researched." - United Media Network. "The true horror of the Nazis revealed." - Extreme DVD. "The advent of manipulative advertising as we know it today." - Flatlands.

It has an average vote of 4.5 on TMDB.

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13. Date With History: Hiroshima

Date With History: Hiroshima

A reconstruction using archive film of the bombing of Hiroshima, followed by a discussion of the main issues by Ludovic Kennedy and Group-Captain Cheshire.

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14. 1900 (Novecento)

1900

The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.

It has an average vote of 7.836 on TMDB.

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15. Coming Out Under Fire

Coming Out Under Fire

A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuality during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several homosexual WWII veterans.

It has an average vote of 4.3 on TMDB.

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16. U-571

U-571

In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.

It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.

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17. Flags of Our Fathers

Flags of Our Fathers

There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley, Pvt. Rene Gagnon and Pvt. Ira Hayes - who fought in the battle to take Iwo Jima from the Japanese.

It has an average vote of 6.857 on TMDB.

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18. The Last Train (Le Train)

The Last Train

Two people, a Frenchman Julien Maroyeur and a Jewish German woman met on a train while escaping the German army entering France.

It has an average vote of 6.546 on TMDB.

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19. The Old Gun (Le vieux fusil)

The Old Gun

In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu in a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter in the back country village where Julien has an old castle. One week later, Julien decided to meet then for the week end, but the Germans are already occupying the village.

It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.

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20. The Train

The Train

As the Allied forces approach Paris in August 1944, German Colonel Von Waldheim is desperate to take all of France's greatest paintings to Germany. He manages to secure a train to transport the valuable art works even as the chaos of retreat descends upon them. The French resistance however wants to stop them from stealing their national treasures but have received orders from London that they are not to be destroyed. The station master, Labiche, is tasked with scheduling the train and making it all happen smoothly but he is also part of a dwindling group of resistance fighters tasked with preventing the theft. He and others stage an elaborate ruse to keep the train from ever leaving French territory.

It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.

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